Hampton Roads Bucket List: 25 Things to Do Before You Move

Hampton Roads is rich in culture, history, and adventure. If you’re lucky enough to live here or are planning to leave, these 25 bucket list activities are must-dos.

1. Take a dolphin-watching cruise in Virginia Beach.
2. Climb Mount Trashmore for stunning city views.
3. Tour the USS Wisconsin in Norfolk for naval history.
4. Catch a show at Chrysler Hall for world-class performances.
5. Visit the Mariners’ Museum and Park in Newport News.
6. Hike the Great Dismal Swamp in Chesapeake.
7. Attend a Tides baseball game at Harbor Park.
8. Explore the Virginia Air and Space Center in Hampton.
9. Relax at Sandbridge Beach, a quieter alternative to the main strip.
10. Shop and dine at MacArthur Center in Norfolk.
11. Stroll through Norfolk Botanical Garden in full bloom.
12. Experience the annual Neptune Festival in Virginia Beach.
13. Try fresh seafood at Catch 31.
14. Paddle through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
15. Take a ghost tour in Colonial Williamsburg.
16. Photograph the King Neptune Statue.
17. Walk through Portsmouth’s historic Olde Towne.
18. Watch the Holiday Lights at the Beach in winter.
19. Zipline at The Adventure Park near the Virginia Aquarium.
20. Learn about African American history at the Emancipation Oak in Hampton.
21. Attend a concert at the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater.
22. Visit Doumar’s for the original waffle cone.
23. Kayak along the Chesapeake Bay.
24. Visit the Chrysler Museum’s glassblowing studio.
25. Enjoy fireworks on the 4th of July at Town Point Park in Norfolk.